Schlage PIB300 User Manual page 644

XceedID Card Printing
and Handling Guide
General Information
XceedID® ISO cards are made with layers of PVC and a glossy surface
intended for Photo ID printing. Proximity cards and contactless smart
cards contain an antenna coil and integrated electronic chip.
Care should be taken to follow these handling and printing
recommendations for best results.
Print Design
You may encounter color variations or printing voids with direct to card
printers due to surface imperfections caused by the embedded chip and
antenna. Avoid large areas with solid or half-tone backgrounds when
designing card artwork and use artwork with varied color or pattern to
minimize these color variations and printing voids. If the design must
print over the internal chip, we recommend the use of a reverse transfer
printer. Do not place a photo portrait over the chip location or opposite
the edge of a magnetic stripe.
When designing card artwork it's best to print a few test cards, and be
ready to make artwork adjustments as needed.
If your printer is capable of edge-to-edge printing, test several cards to
check the printer's capability.
Card Handling
Our printable cards are shipped shrink wrapped. Take care not to
scratch the cards when opening the wrapping, especially when using a
sharp implement.
Handle cards by the edges, not by the fl at fi nished surface. Use lint
free gloves or fi nger cots to prevent hand oils from transferring to the
cards, which can cause smudging, fi ngerprints or other distortions
when printing.
Card image quality may vary even with careful card handling. This
can be due to printer setup variations, lot to lot material variations,
environmental changes, printer types, background color selections and
other variables.
XceedID is not responsible for image quality variations. Our cards have
been quality tested to meet requirements for high quality images.
Failure to achieve a desired image quality is not the fault of the card.
Card Printing Tips
Follow these instructions to achieve best results.
1. Always check cards for manufacturing debris. Sometimes there are
small pieces of vinyl on the card. Carefully clean cards using 99%
pure Isopropyl alcohol and a soft, lint free cloth.
2. The offi ce where you print the cards should be neat, clean and free
of airborne particles.
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3. Check the printer's roller frequently. Clean the printer roller after
printing 50 cards (or fewer).
4. Fine scuff marks may appear on the surface of cards. These marks
do not affect the printer, nor the printed images. These scuff marks
occur during fi nal inspection and testing.
5. Printer manufacturers discourage printing cards which are pre-
punched. The slot edge may tear the printer ribbon or interfere with
card position sensors. Therefore, print your cards fi rst, then slot
punch them. For cards that are already punched, do not print in the
area near the slot. If the card has an embedded contact chip, keep
the printing at least .0625 in [1.5875 mm] away from its edges.
Card Slotting
Our cards have slot punch indicators, small dots visible on the card back
which show the only allowable slot locations for the card.
We strongly suggest using badge grippers instead of slot punching the
cards. These attachment devices work the same as slot clips, and better
maintain the structural integrity of your technology card.
If you must slot punch the card, carefully center the indicator marks to
the punch, and punch only where the indicator marks appear. Any other
position may damage the interior circuitry.
Always test the fi rst card after printing and slotting. Only run the full
card lot once you are satisfi ed with the results.
XceedID Card Type
7500 Series Prox ISO
8500 Series Contactless Smart ISO
9500 Series MIFARE
9900 Series Multi-tech ISO
Slot hole size: 0.5" x 0.125"
Maximum slot length: 0.565"
Slot Punch?
H or V
H or V
ISO H or V
®
H or V
1.06"
0.30" Max
1.69"
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